Jahel
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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What, Jahel, do you tell me the truth?
From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.
That rage for play which occupied my rival gave me occasion for an undisturbed conversation with Jahel, who liked very much to chat with me, since she was left to herself.
From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.
M. d'Anquetil when he lost was in a bad temper and molested Jahel, while she, anything but patient, threatened to write to her Uncle Mosaïde to come and fetch her back.
From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.
I freely avow that in passing through the mandrake lane, from whence Mosaide's cottage is to be seen, I hid behind an ivy-thorn bush, waiting for Jahel to appear at her window.
From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.
The horses were already harnessed when Jahel appeared under the porch, shivering all over, under her black cloak.
From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.
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